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Adizero Japan 8

RacingRelease date 2023-06-15Global

Adizero Japan 8, sold as Adios 8 overseas, is a low-profile racer for road races and speed workouts. LIGHTSTRIKE PRO sits in the forefoot, with LIGHTSTRIKE 2.0 under the heel and midfoot. A stripped-back mesh upper uses a micro-fit pattern to secure the foot. Updated ENERGYTORSION ROD 2.0 adds a third rod from midfoot to forefoot for toe-off, while Continental rubber supplies road grip.

Intended uses:
Race, Intervals, Tempo

Specs

Weight
207g
Of 912 known values: 90 lower, 4 equal, 818 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 10.3%, including ties / average -61g
Drop
9mm
Of 921 known values: 732 lower, 23 equal, 166 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 20.5%, including ties / average +2.3mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
29 / 20mm
Of 764 known values: 116 lower, 30 equal, 618 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 19.1%, including ties / average -5.3mm
Carbon plate
-
Not confirmed
Midsole
LIGHTSTRIKE PRO + LIGHTSTRIKE 2.0
Outsole
Continental rubber
Reference price
$130
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Use the exact Japan men's ID3630 value of207g at27.0cm per shoe. Turkey ID3630 independently names Adios8 and lists207g atEU42.5; no size conversion is assumed.
Plate note
The exact official sources identify ENERGYTORSION ROD2.0 with a new third rod, but do not name its material. Carbon status remains unknown; Boston12's adjacent fiberglass rods are not transferred.

Prices and release dates by market

3 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$130Shown above
Not registered
GlobalNot registered
2023-06-15Shown aboveGeneral release
JapanJP
¥16,500Tax incl.
2023-06-01General release

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (747 shoes)

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Weight

This shoe 207gregistered average 268g (912 shoes)

96g375g

Drop

This shoe 9mmregistered average 6.7mm (921 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 29mmregistered average 34.3mm (764 shoes)

6mm58mm

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